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Don't Let a Succubus Plan Your Team Building is Almost Done Filming Their First Denver Independent Horror Movie
A new production company is almost done filming their first horror movie - "Bowling Might Have Been a Good Idea." Abieth Winter is the writer & director. All the actors are local, and some great Denver locations have allowed them to film at their businesses. After they are done... - February 06, 2015 - Don't Let a Succubus Plan Your Team Building
The MAF Community Helping to Launch Film Careers of Tomorrow
Film Production Community Announce They Are Searching for 1000 Writers, Directors, Actors, and Crew for Forthcoming Production. - February 05, 2015 - MAF - Movie Arts & Fun
Patton Veterans Project Receives $5,000 Grant from Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes
Donation enables wounded warriors to participate in therapeutic filmmaking workshop. - February 03, 2015 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
North Hollywood International Film Festival is Coming
New Film Fest Hits Hollywood - February 02, 2015 - TerrellSandefur.com
AlterMedia Ships Studio Suite Xi Management Software for Production / Post Production Facilities
Redesigned Studio and Facility Management Software for Production, Post-Production Pros Extends Elegant New Workflow from Desktop to Web and iOS devices. - January 29, 2015 - AlterMedia
Crowdfunding Campaign Has Begun for Lewis and Clark Expedition Documentary
Author and Producer/Director Frederick Fichman has just announced a new crowdfunding campaign for a new video documentary. This one-hour documentary will be available when completed on You Tube and Vimeo and will describe the Lewis and Clark Expedition, 1804-1806. - January 28, 2015 - Frederick Fichman
Say It Again: Self Help for Single Men Meets Fifty Shades of Grey in New Audio Book by Author and Professional Dating Coach Alan Roger Currie
Author and Dating Coach Alan Roger Currie releases the third audiobook in his trilogy of self-development audio books for single heterosexual men. The new audiobook, entitled "Oooooh ... Say it Again: Mastering the Fine Art of Verbal Seduction" is scheduled to be released on both Amazon.com and Audible.com on Monday, February 16, 2015. - January 27, 2015 - Mode One Multimedia, Inc.
Umajin Ships the DreamWorks Madagascar MovieIt! App, a Gesture Controlled App Showcasing the New Intel® RealSense™ 3D Camera Technology
Umajin has shipped the DreamWorks Madagascar MoveIt! App it created in partnership with Intel, to showcase the new RealSense Technology. The App is a fun family game that uses 3D cameras to track a player’s hands and score them against the moves that King Julian is making. - January 27, 2015 - Umajin
Skinfly Entertainment Brings You "Street" a New Action Drama Staring Beau "Casper" Smart
Beau "Casper" Smart, current creative director of some of the music industry's mega singers such as Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj, Jessie J and many more, took it to a new level of fitness for his upcoming film staring in "Street" as Remo Street. The 27-year-old actor showed off big arms and a six-pack chest during a fight scene. Blood, sweat, and even the possibility of missing teeth couldn't keep Beau from looking hot as he through punches. - January 26, 2015 - Skinfly Entertainment
John Tyler Christopher, Neal Adams, James O'Barr Highlight Artist Alley at Inaugural Wizard World Comic Con Indianapolis, February 13-15
John Tyler Christopher, Neal Adams and James O'Barr are among the top comics creators scheduled to attend the inaugural Wizard World Comic Con Indianapolis, February 13-15. Michael Golden, Arthur Suydam, Stuart Sayger and Dr. Travis Langley also headline the lineup at Indianapolis Convention Center. - January 23, 2015 - Fan Expo HQ
Urban Film Director Launches Kickstarter to Complete Intervention Film "Interrogation Room 109"
First-time indie filmmaker seeks help from the community and launches a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds to complete his urban film. The film will ultimately be used as an intervention tool for inner-city at-risk youth. - January 22, 2015 - O-Park Productionz
Rebel Bulldozes His Way to the Big Screen
Son of civil rights leader developing socially-charged screenplay movie, "The Man Behind Black Monday." It is inspired by the unsung efforts of his father, Ellis R. McGruder Jr. and labor activist, Nate Smith. - January 21, 2015 - Parkview Media Group
Pedro Pascal (Game of Thrones) Launches Indiegogo Campaign for the Feature Film, "Virtually"
Pedro Pascal launches an Indiegogo campaign with Asian American filmmaker, Grace Rowe, to help raise funds for her directorial debut, "Virtually." - January 19, 2015 - Idylwild Pictures
Casting360 Now Has Over 350K Members and Continues to Grow
Designed specifically for the entertainment industry, Casting360 connects casting directors, filmmakers, producers and photographers to experienced and amateur models, actors, extras and entertainers. - January 19, 2015 - Casting360
Colorado Filmmaker Premieres New National Park Film
Award winning documentary filmmaker Nick Mollé recently announced the premiere of his newest documentary “The Living Dream: One Hundred Years of Rocky Mountain National Park." The 90 minute film documents the history of Rocky Mountain National Park from the Native American and... - January 17, 2015 - Nick Mollé Productions
Award-Winning Designer Coast Diamond Offers Rare Diamond and Gemstone Rings and Jewelry, Valued Up to $250,000, for Red Carpet Events
In anticipation of the upcoming Oscar nominations on January 15th, Los Angeles-based fashion and bridal jewelry designer Coast Diamond announced today that their extraordinary rings and jewelry will be available to select stylists and their celebrity clients. - January 16, 2015 - Coast Diamond
Illinois Graduate's Film Heading to Hollywood
Out of Range, a short film written, directed, and produced by Zion graduate, Berylanne Lynch, has been making its way to numerous screenings. In October, the film opened at Chicago Filmmakers and screened at the Catlow Theatre Local Shorts Film Festival in Barrington. The short film has obtained... - January 16, 2015 - B-Anne Productions
Cranium Candy's Danilo Mancinelli to Reprise the Role of "Stan" in Deposition II: Witness
Summary on Cranium Candy's Danilo Mancinelli and the project Deposition II: Witness. - January 15, 2015 - Cranium Candy Entertainment
Innovation Direct™ Designated as Official Marketing Representative for Movie Caption Invention
An innovative new product designed to serve a valuable purpose for the hearing impaired, the Movie Caption, has been developed by Tom Eustis of Nacogdoches, Texas. The invention’s unique design enables its users to significantly enhance their enjoyment of a movie or television program. The... - January 14, 2015 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
In Development with iFeatures (BBC, BFI, Creative England), "Apostasy" Will be the Only English-Language Feature Film of Its Kind to Deal with the Jehovah's Witness Faith
As one of eight projects selected for development by iFeatures - the UK’s most exciting low budget feature film initiative - "Apostasy" will be the only English-language feature film of its kind to deal with the Jehovah's Witness faith. The team behind this project are asking potential audiences and partners to 'like' their official Facebook page: www.facebook.com/apostasyfilm - January 12, 2015 - Apostasy Film
This Week on Amazon Prime Instant Video: Surreal Mystery Evokes David Lynch
Fans of the iconic filmmaker David Lynch will find much to love in CONSIGNMENT, a film noir mindbender that arrives on Amazon Prime Instant Video this week. CONSIGNMENT is available to stream free with an Amazon Prime membership. - January 12, 2015 - Manic Baby Studio
Spread the Word, Not the Germs
Cartoon character Billy Gorilly helps kids learn the importance of keeping their hands clean in a fun interactive video. - January 10, 2015 - Flying Kitten Music
The Allstar ProVIP Event Series Comes to the International Boutique Night Club in Scottsdale, AZ in Celebration of the NFL Pro Bowl
Hot Lava Entertainment & Productions will host the biggest inter-active events in celebration of the NFL Pro Bowl on January 22nd, 23th, and 25th 2015 in Scottsdale, AZ. Events will be hosted and attended by some of professional football’s brightest stars. - January 08, 2015 - Hot Lava Entertainment & Productions
Stories of Hope & Freedom Upcoming Documentary on Sex Trafficking in the U.S.
Executive Produced and Narrated by Natalie Grant, In Plain Sight: Stories of Hope and Freedom features six modern-day abolitionists as they fight sex trafficking across America. A free* screening is scheduled Thursday, January 22, 2015 at 6:30pm Marcus Majestic Cinema. It will be followed up by a time of Q & A with State Representative LaTonya Johnson, a survivor, and others. - January 08, 2015 - Redeem and Restore Center
"The Last Man On Earth" Streams Free for a Limited Time
Indie film "The Last Man On Earth" is available to stream free online. The movie which combines solar flares and romantic comedy, commemorates all the recent solar flare activity with this special offer. - January 08, 2015 - Visionary Films
#SantaMonicaFilmFestival This Saturday, January 10th. Tweet Your Vote for Your Favorite Indie Film @smfilmfestival
The 8th annual Santa Monica Film Festival (established in 2006) returns Saturday, January 10th to downtown Santa Monica. - January 06, 2015 - Santa Monica Film Festival
Actor Ivan Katz Playing Mob Boss Cosmo Crivello in Soon to be Released Feature Film Sharkskin
Two years in the making the feature film "Sharkskin" directed by Dan Perri will soon be released for distribution. Featuring actor John Aprea as the tailor Mike Esposito making the sharkskin suit for local Mafia Boss Don Piano, played by John Capodice. Ivan Katz plays Cosmo Crivello, the competing Mob Boss who threatens the tailor to make him an exact duplicate of the sharkskin suit to provoke Don Piano. - January 05, 2015 - Ivan Katz
The Grauer School to Host a Great Conversations Event
In an ongoing effort to raise awareness of healthy eating habits, a group of Grauer School students has decided to join the Fed Up Challenge which entails going sugar free for ten days. The challenge kick-off will be held at The Grauer School’s Great Conversations Event on Tuesday, January... - January 03, 2015 - The Grauer School
Ghanalive.tv, a Branch Under the Umbrella of Skylite Networks is Launching Its "Videos on Demand Section"
Ghanalive.tv, a branch under the umbrella of Skylite Networks is launching its Videos on Demand section, where it will upload videos related to Ghana and will also allow you the luxury of uploading your own videos. - December 30, 2014 - Skylite Networks
National Park Service Partners with Non-Profit for Art Programs
National Park Service (NPS) partners with non-profit National Parks Arts Foundation (NPAF) at Fort Union National Monument for First Ever Fort Union Artist in Residence Program. To Honor the NPS Centennial 2016 and Further the NPS "Call to Action," NPAF programs provide Fort Union National Monument and other parks education, arts and public programs by successful artists and curators. Fort Union Artist in Residence Program is uniquely designed as to the inspiration of park resources. - December 24, 2014 - National Parks Arts Foundation
New Horror Cinema Accredited University Class Debuts in January
Visionary Cinema presents a revolutionary new class concerning the 100+ years of horror cinema which will debut at the University of La Verne in January, 2015. - December 24, 2014 - Visionary Cinema
Holocaust Memorial Center Organizes Multi-Site Film Screenings for International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Jan. 27
Screening of “Watchers of the Sky” to take place in Farmington Hills, West Bloomfield and Ann Arbor. - December 24, 2014 - Holocaust Memorial Center Zekelman Family Campus
Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con Attendees to Receive "The Walking Dead #1" Limited Edition Exclusive Variant Cover by Michael Cho, January 9-11
Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con attendees will Receive a limited edition exclusive variant cover of "The Walking Dead #1" comic, drawn by Michael Cho, January 9-11. It is the first cover in the 2015 series, free for full-priced attendees at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. VIP fans also get a B&W sketch cover at registration. - December 24, 2014 - Fan Expo HQ
The 2014 London Film Awards Names Jonathan LaPoma Feature Screenplay Grand Prize Winner
"The Way Back Home" Wins First in International Competition Honoring Best in Film and Screenwriting - December 23, 2014 - Jonathan LaPoma
Harvardwood's 2014 Writers Competition Winners & Most Staffable TV Writers
Announcing the winners of the 2014 Harvardwood Writers Competition & the writers selected for Harvardwood's Most Staffable TV Writers of 2014. - December 19, 2014 - Harvardwood
Horror Helps Out History and Filmmaker’s “Journey” Leads to Academy Award® & Grammy Winning Team
For fans of "A Nightmare on Elm Street", there’s an opportunity to take home a piece of Elm Street memorabilia and help out a worthwhile project at the same time. Three Freddy Krueger display heads, signed by David Miller (designer and creator of the original Freddy Krueger make-up... - December 19, 2014 - The Misty Falls Motion Picture Company
AirSpace Consulting Lifts Filmmaking to New Heights with Commercial Aviation Expertise
In the wake of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granting aerial filming companies the conditional use of unmanned aircraft (UA) for commercial operations, AirSpace Consulting is rising to the challenge by helping Hollywood studios and production companies benefit from the incredible potential of UAs while fully complying with the FAA’s complex and extensive requirements. - December 18, 2014 - AirSpace Consulting
Filmmaker’s “Journey” Leads to Academy Award® & Grammy Winning Team
The Misty Falls Motion Picture Company is pleased to announce the addition of Oscar®-winning visual effects artist Doug Drexler (Dick Tracy, Star Trek: The Next Generation/Deep Space Nine, Battlestar Galactica, Defiance) and Grammy-winning songwriter and arranger Les Reed OBE (It’s Not... - December 17, 2014 - The Misty Falls Motion Picture Company
In a Storm of a Music Video Debut, Redrum Bares Originality
Redrum releases his Debut Video, taking a chance by filming the intro relating to an iconic movie in from the 80's that fit what he was trying to convey through the song. Fast paced, innovative and gritty, the video shows the artist burst on to the scene going down a certain road while being shot... - December 16, 2014 - Mekanizm Records
Kino Lorber, Inc., Acquires Award-Winning Feature Film Ways to Live Forever from World Wide Motion Pictures Corporation
World Wide Motion Pictures Corporation has entered into a licensing agreement with Kino Lorber, Inc., for the award-winning film Ways to Live Forever. The agreement allows Kino Lorber the right to distribute the critically-acclaimed film for home video, rental and sell through, pay TV, cable TV,... - December 16, 2014 - World Wide Motion Pictures Corporation
Acclaimed Alfred Hitchcock-Inspired Mystery Arrives on IndieReign
Film auteur Alfred Hitchcock was a key inspiration for "Consignment," an atmospheric mystery which arrived this week on global movie platform IndieReign. - December 12, 2014 - Manic Baby Studio
ActingShowcase Announces Launch Providing a Faster & More Convenient Way for Producers to Hold First Auditions
Both producers and actors share a desire for a better way to hold first auditions, an area that's traditionally been both time consuming and inconvenient. ActingShowcase Casting Tool has recently launched in an effort to provide an elegant solution to these concerns. The early response from both producers and actors has been wildly enthusiastic. - December 12, 2014 - ActingShowcase.com
SATURDAY to Premiere at 2015 Sundance Film Festival, Presented by Red Touch Media in Partnership with Really Epic Dog
A Magnified Pictures Kickstarter Campaign Supported by Wayne Scholes Brings to Life Short Film About 1989 Hillsborough Stadium Disaster. - December 12, 2014 - Red Touch Media
"Out of Sight" Documentary Seeks to Change Mental Health Stigmas
On December 8th, a preview of upcoming mental health documentary “Out of Sight” screened at the Carmike Promenade 16 Theater in Center Valley, as part of the DeSales University Senior Showcase. This 12-minute preview of the feature-length film is now available online. Out of Sight... - December 12, 2014 - Out of Sight Documentary
Integrity Business Development Launching Compelling New "Livin on the Fly" Television Show Featuring George Daniel and Guy Murray
Two time National Fly Fishing Champion and Entrepreneur partner on an entertaining new fly fishing reality show. The show features two friends with opposite personalities on spontaneous fly fishing adventures. The conflict and competition is hilarious and the technical advice is outstanding. They really are "Livin on The Fly." - December 11, 2014 - Integrity Business Development
Jesus Christ Superstar Icon Ted Neeley Releases Music Video for Christmas Single "O Holy Night" from His Current Release "Rock Opera"
Broadway Stage Legend and Jesus Christ Superstar Icon Ted Neeley releases his first music video for the Christmas single “O Holy Night” from his album Rock Opera. The performance features a dramatic, hard-rocking version of the Holiday Classic combines Neeley’s famous vocal... - December 08, 2014 - Ted Neeley
Official Launch Trailer, Synopsis and Poster of "Judas" New Short Film
Official Launch Trailer, Synopsis and Poster of "Judas” new short film of RZP Filmesdirected by Joel Caetano with production Mariana Zani, responsible for films like “Gato” (best Latin American film in Montevideo Fantastic 2010) and “Encosto,” award-winning short... - December 07, 2014 - RZP Filmes
Trailer for New Sci-Fi Short Film the Spaceman: Using Cardboard, Miniatures, & Puppets
Josh Funk, an independent film director, today announced the release of the trailer for his latest short film, The Spaceman, a Kickstarter funded, black & white, stop-motion & live-action sci-fi adventure. The Spaceman is about a man who creates a cardboard spaceship and ventures to an... - December 07, 2014 - Josh Funk
Karen Denise Aubert Wins The Nollywood African Oscar Award
Hollywood Actress K.D Aubert of Soul Plane, Next Friday, Scorpion King, Frankenfish, My Sister's Wedding, Turning Point, Silent No More, Hollywood Homicide, Surfer Dude, The Grand, etc. has two new websites online designed by Jason D. Yonai a.k.a KazeLoon of KazeLoon Records & K.D Lean Inc. - December 07, 2014 - KazeLoon Records & K.D Lean Inc.
"Metallica: Some Kind of Monster" Feature Documentary Blu-ray Release Used isovideo Digital Remastering Services
Originally released on July 9th, 2004, the film looks into the most intimate and honest aspects of the most successful rock band in history, while chronicles the creative making of Metallica's 2003 album St. Anger, which sold nearly six million copies worldwide. The film was directed by award-winning directors Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky. isovideo was honored to win the contract to convert the main feature film (141-minutes) in the Blu-ray release through Metallica and RadicalMedia. - December 05, 2014 - isovideo LLC